News | Entertainment
12 Jan 2026 23:56
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Megan Thee Stallion paid $8,155 towards a fan's funeral

    The Grammy-winner offered to help with the $16,000 needed for the send-off after a friend of the fan reached out on Twitter to tell the star one of her Hotties - the name of her fanbase - had sadly passed away unexpectedly


    They wrote: "Meg we lost a hottie our best friend passed away unexpectedly.

    "They absolutely loved you, listening to ur songs was something we did every time we were together."

    Megan re-tweeted the post and asked: "How much do y'all need?"

    The GoFundMe page they had set up had reached half of the total and the 'Hot Girl Summer' hitmaker's donation, which she made under her birth name Megan Pete, more than helped them reach their goal.

    The generous gesture comes after the 26-year-old rapper announced she is set to pay for one lucky student's four-year scholarship at Long Island University.

    The 'Savage' hitmaker will fund one pupil's tuition at her label Roc Nation's School of Music, Sports and Entertainment.

    The 'WAP' star - who inked a management deal with Jay-Z's label in 2019

    - said: "If I can use my resources to open doors and create opportunities for at least one student, then it's a victory. It's important that we encourage our students to pursue their passions and put them in positions to become the next game-changer in whichever fields they choose."

    Megan will also give a guest lecture for their 'Industry Expert Speaker Series'.

    The website for the 51-year-old hip-hop legend's school states that it will "prepare students for a wide range of careers in performance, entrepreneurship, all aspects of music, and sports business management.

    Students will engage with university professors, alongside visiting guest artists and lecturers, while participating in immersive internships, ensuring they graduate with both hands-on experience and a network of professional contacts."

    Launching in the autumn, they are offering undergraduate degrees in music, entrepreneurship and production, and sports management.

    Megan herself is studying health administration at Texas Southern University and eventually hopes to open an assisted living facility in her home city of Houston.

    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     12 Jan: Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore reportedly feel "blindsided" by Ashley Tisdale's controversial essay
     12 Jan: Sophie Turner has admitted the Game of Thrones theme song has given her "PTSD"
     12 Jan: Alan Cumming accidentally injured Pedro Pascal during the making of Avengers: Doomsday
     12 Jan: Mark Hamill's biggest regret is missing the chance to work with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars sequel trilogy
     12 Jan: Sarah Michelle Gellar "sometimes" struggles with feeling confident in herself
     12 Jan: LaKeith Stanfield has been appointed an ambassador for Dior
     12 Jan: Ethan Slater "tries not to tell stories" about his son
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    US-based manufacturing firm's presented Auckland tech firm Rakon a 356 million dollar takeover bid More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Iran claims mass protests 'under total control' as death toll climbs to 544 22:07

    Christchurch:
    Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore reportedly feel "blindsided" by Ashley Tisdale's controversial essay 21:53

    Entertainment:
    Sophie Turner has admitted the Game of Thrones theme song has given her "PTSD" 21:23

    Law and Order:
    Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Alan Cumming accidentally injured Pedro Pascal during the making of Avengers: Doomsday 20:53

    Entertainment:
    Mark Hamill's biggest regret is missing the chance to work with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars sequel trilogy 20:23

    Entertainment:
    Sarah Michelle Gellar "sometimes" struggles with feeling confident in herself 19:53

    Politics:
    Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 19:37

    Entertainment:
    LaKeith Stanfield has been appointed an ambassador for Dior 19:23


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd